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Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?

Time for what I hope is another fun thread. Please include links if you can.

I'm curious to everyone what you think the hottest/sexiest most interesting integrated or receiver ever was. For me, brands like these would probably be in the running:

  • Carver
  • Kyocera
  • Tandberg
  • Revox (old)

It didn't have to work, or sound good. Just had to do it for you in the looks department.
erik_squires
schubert
4,867 posts
 
As wolfie said, The Yamaha receivers of early 70's were pure elegance .
As Classy as it gets .
erik_squires OP
5,268 posts
 
No one has brought up the 1980's 3000 Tandberg stack yet?

I did not know Rotel was that old. Pretty.

Also found the Pinoeer SPEC 1 and 2. Very nice, though technically neither a receiver or integrated.
2channel8
634 posts
 
Can't compete with Spartan Nocturne, but perhaps an honorable mention: http://www.primare.net/assets/_managed/products/files/Primare_I32_front_angleRGB.jpg

Also, +1 for Nakamichi. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&am...
erik_squires OP
5,268 posts
 
I do like the way Primare and other modern systems look.

Any idea how they sound?
1manomet
4 posts
 
My first stereo was a new AR receiver and a pair  of 4a's? I thought the receiver was quite elegant at the time and $425 in 1969
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